Self-fanning rocking-chair.



w. H. GARTZ. SELF TANNING BOOKING CHAIR.

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nNrr-ED STATES I PATENT oFFIoE WILLIAM H. GARTZ, OF BERNARDSVILLE, NEWJERSEY, ASSIGNOR TO JAMES A. GARTZ, OF

' BERNARDSVILLE, NEW JERSEY.

SELF-FANNING ROCKING-CHAIR.

No. 905,686. Specification of Letters Patent. Patented Dec. 1, 1908.Application filed August 18, 1908. Serial No. 449,039.

To cll whom it may concern: are appended to and which form an essentialit known that I, WVILLIAM H. GARTZ, a part of this specification.citizen of the United States, residing at The invention is clearlyillustrated. in the Bernardsville, in the county of Somerset andaccompanying drawings, in which 5 State of New Jersey, have inventedcertain Figure l is a side elevation of the novel new and usefulImprovements in Self-Fanconstruction of rocking-chair and self-fanningRocking-Chairs; and I do hereby dening apparatus embodying theprinciples of clare the following to be a full, clear, and the presentinvention. Fig. 2, isaplain view exact description of the invention,such as of the same. Fig. 3, is a longitudinal ver- 10 will enableothers skilled in the art to which 'tical section of the same taken online 3-3 it appertains to make and use the same, in said Fig. 2. Fig. 4,is a vertical cross reference being had to the accompanying section ofthe same taken on line i-4L in said drawings, and to characters ofreference Fig. 1, and looking in the direction of the marked thereon,which form a part of this arrow X. Fig. 5, is a similar vertical cross15 specification. section but illustrating an adjusted position Thepresent invention has reference, genof the fan elements. Fig. 6, is anenlarged erally, to improvements in rocking-chairs, detail'sideelevation of one end of the fanand the invention relates moreparticularly supporting arms, illustrating the means for to a novelconstruction of rocking chair proadjusting the length thereof; and Fig.7 is a 20 vided with an automatic or self-fanning apsimilar view showingthe same adjusted to paratus, which when the chair i -oc u i d anextended position. Fig. 8, is an enlarged the rocking action of saidchair will operate ertical cross Section of the fan-member. the saidfanning apparatus, thereby not only Similar characters of reference areemaffording the occupant a comfortable and ployed in all of the abovedescribed views to 25 restful seat but also assuring thefurther indicatethe corresponding parts.

comfort of cooling air currents, generated R ferring H W to the Saiddrawings, the by said fanning apparatus. Th f i reference character 1indicates the complete apparatus accomplishes a still further usefulrocklng-chair equipped with the self-fanpurpose in warding off annoyingin t 'nlng apparatus, the same comprising a base 30 such asfiies,1nosquitos and the like. member 2, extending along the side edgesThe present invention has for the prinof which are fixed or secured apair of side- (ilpfll object to pre ide a simple and 11 members 3, ofany ornamental configuration rable rocking-chair equipped with autoordesign. Extending along the rear edge matic or self-fanning apparatuswhich is of said base-member 2, and fixed or secured 35 very simple anduncomplicated in its conthereto is the back-member l, which alsostruction and operation, but very efficient in may be made of anydesired configuration results; and a further object of the invenordesign. Operatively' arranged upon the tion is to provide means wherebythe chair said base-member 2, and between the sidecan easily be removedfrom place to place, members 3 thereof, is a rocking-chair the 40 suchas the interior or exterior of a house, same comprising the usual or anydesirable as it may he desired. form of chair-frame 5, provided with theOther objects of the present invention will pair of rockers 6, theseat-portion 7, the be clearly understood from the following arms 8, andthe back-portion 9, all of which detailed description of the presentinvention. may be of any desirable construction or de- 45 Vi ith thevarious objects of the present insign. Each of said rockers 6, areprovided vention in view the said invention consists with upwardlyextending perforated lugs in the novel self-fanning rocking-chair here-10 which form bearings for a laterally exinafterset forth; and,furthermore, this intending. rod 11. The ends 12 of this said ventionconsists in the various arrangements rod 11 extend outwardly from eachrocker 50 and combinations of parts, as well as in the 6, and passthrough a vertical slot or opendetails of the construction of the same,all ing 18, in each of said side-members 3. Seof which will be morefully described in the cured upon the outer side of said side memfollowing specification and then finally embers 3 by means of screws orany other suitbodied in the clauses of the claim, which able fasteningmeans, is a plate 14 provided with a vertical slot or opening 15 adaptedto register with the said slot or opening 13 in said sidemembers 3. Thissaid plate 14 prevents the ends 12 of said rod 11, from wearing away theslot 13, in the said sidemembers, which are preferably made of wood,when the said rod 11 rides up and down therein. Pins 16 passing throughsaid rod 11 adjacent to said rockers 6 prevents any lateral movement ordisplacement of said rod 11. This said rod 11 serves to keep the rockerin proper operative relation with the base-member 2, preventing ashifting or displacementof the same when the chair is rocked by theoccupant, and furthermore, thus assuring the proper operation of theself-fanning apparatus.

Extending upwardly from each side-member 3, and secured thereto by meansof bolts and nuts 17 are posts 18. Extending laterally from post to post18 and having its ends secured thereto near the upper or free ends ofsaid posts 18, is a fixed shaft or rod 19. Slidably ar'anged upon saidshaft or rod 19 and adapted to revolve thereon are a pair of groovedwheels or pulleys 20. Also slidably arranged upon said shaft or rod 19and adapted to revolve thereon are another pair of grooved wheels orpulleys 21 of larger diameter. Pivotally secured to the upper free endof the said chair-back 9, by means of bolts 22 are outwardly extendingarms 23. These said arms are adapted to ride upon either one or theother of said pair of wheels or pulleys or 21. The said arms 23 areconnected together by means of the cross-bar or brace 24 which issecured to said arms 23 by means of screws, or any other suitablefastening means. Slidably secured upon the free-end of each of saidoutwardly extending arms 23 is an adjustable extension 25 provided withan elongated opening or slot 26, a bolt 27, provided with a head whichengages with the edges of said slot or opening 26, passes through saidslot and through the free end of said outwardly extending arm 23, athumb-nut 28 engages with the free end of said bolt 27 and serves tobind the said arms 23 and said extensions 25 together in any position towhich they may be adjusted, as will be clearly evident from aninspection of Figs. 6 and 7 of the said drawings. Pivotally secured to arod 29, which is fixed to and which extends laterally between the freeends of said extensions 25, is a fan-member 30, the same comprising,preferably, a frame-portion 31, of metal or any other desirablematerial, and a fan-body 32 of any desirable material. The said fan-body32, is stretched upon and secured to said frame portion 31 by rivets 33,or any other suitable means. The pivotal I connection between said rod29 and said fanmember 30 comprises a pair of yoke or linkpieces 34,which form a suspending loop around said rod 29, and the free ends ofwhich are secured to said frame-portion 31 by means of rivets 35 or anyother desirable means, secured to the bottom-edge of said fan-member 30by means of a pair of yoke tending arms 23 through an eyelet 41 fixedthereto, and having on the free end of said pull-cord or chain a handle41 in such a position as to be within easy reach of the occupant of thechair. By pulling upon this pull-cord or chain 40 the fan-member 30 iscaused to oscillate or swing in the desired manner to produce thecooling currents of air. Secured to the back-portion 9 of saidrocking-chair in any suitable manner, are a pair of backwardly extendingarms Secured to the free-ends of said arms 42 and extending laterallybetween the same is a rod 43. Suspended upon this rod 43 so as tooscillate or swing thereon is a fan-member 44, comprising, preferably, aframeportion 45, of metal or any other desirable material and a fan-body46 of any desirable material. The said fan-body 46 is stretched upon andsecured to said frame-portion by rivets 47, or any other suitable means.The pivotal connection between the said rod 43 and said fan member 44,comprises a pair of yoke or link pieces 48, which form a suspending looparound said rod 43, and the free ends of which are secured to said frameportion 45 by means of rivets 49, or any other desirable means. Securedto the bottom-edge of said fan-member 44 by means of a pair of yoke orlink pieces 50, secured to said frame portion 45 bymeans of rivets 51,or the like, is a Weight member 52.

As it may be desirable to move the rocking chair and its self-fanningapparatus, from place to place, I have provided means for so doingcomprising a set of lifting handles 53. These handles 53 are slidablyarranged upon the side-members 3 within bearings 54, secured to saidside-members 3 by means of screws or the like 55. hen not in use thesaid handles 53 are designed to be pushed in out of the way, asillustrated more particularly in Fig. 2 of the said drawings. When it isdesired to lift the said. chair, the handles 53 are pulled out, theiroutward movement being limited by the shoulder 56, and the chair maythen be easily lifted and carried from place to place.

Having thus described the separate parts and devices comprising thenovel rocking chair and self-fanning apparatus embodying the presentinvention, the same operates as follows :-When the occupant sits in thechair and begins to rock the motion of the rocking chair is imparted tothe outwardly extending arms 23 and the backwardly extending arms 42,this motion in turn is transmitted to the fan-members 30 and 44, whichare caused to swing on their respective rods 29 and 43. The swinging oroscillating movement of said fan-members 30 and 44: being acceleratedand controlled by the action of the respective weights 38 and 52, in amanner clearly to be understood from an inspection of the accompanyingdrawings. As it is sometimes desired to raise the elevation of thefan-members 30 the same is ac complished by lifting the outwardlyextending arms 23 from their contact with the wheels or pulleys 20,sliding the said wheels or pulleys 20 upon the rod 19 to one side, andthen sliding the said wheels or pulleys 21, which are of largerdiameter, beneath the said arms 23 so that the latter may rest or rideupon the said wheels or pulleys 21, thus elevating the fan-member 30 atthe end of said arms 23, all of which will be clearly evident from aninspection of Figs. 4 and 5 of the accompanying drawings.

It will be clearly understood that some changes may be made in thevarious arrangements and combinations of the devices and their parts, aswell as in the details of the construction thereof without departingfrom the scope of my present invention. Hence, I do not limit myinvention to the exact arrangements and combinations of the devices andtheir parts as described in the foregoing specification and asillustrated in the accompanying drawin s; nor do I confine myself to theexact detalls of the construction of the said parts.

I claim.

1. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base-member of arocking-chair, means for operatively connecting said rocking-chair withsaid base-member, a pair of oi'itwardly extending arms pivotallyconnected with the back of said rocking-chair,

means for operatively supporting said outwardly extending arms, aswinging fanmember pivotally connected with the said outwardly extendingarms, adapted to be operated by the movement of said rockingchair, apair of backwardly extending arms secured upon the back of saidrocking-chair, a fan-member pivotally connected with the said backwardlyextending arms, adapted to be operated by the movement of saidrocking-chair, substantially as and for the purposes above set forth.

2. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base'member of a pair ofside-members each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arocking-chair arranged upon said base-member a rod connected with therockers of said rocking-chair, the free-ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or openings of saidsidemembers, a pair of out wardly extending armspivotally connected withthe back of said rocking chair, means for operatively supporting saidoutwardly extending arms, a swinging tanunember pivotally connected withsaid outwardly extending arms, adapted to be operated by the movement ofsaid rocking-chair, substantially as and for the purposes above setforth.

3. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base-member of a pair ofside-members each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arockingchair arranged upon said base-member a rod connected with therockers of said rocking-chair, the free-ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or openings of saidside-members, a pair of outwardly extending arms pivotally connectedwith the back of said rocking-chair, means for operatively supportingsaid outwardly extending arms, a swinging fan-member pivotally connectedwith said outwardly extending arms, adapted to be operated by themovement of said rocking-chair a pair of backwardly extending armssecured upon the back of said rocking chair, a fan-member pivotallyconnected with the said backwardly extending arms, adapted to beoperated by the movement of said rocking-chair, substantially as and forthe purposes above set forth.

4. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base-member of a pair ofside-members each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arocking-chair arranged upon said base-member, a rod connected with therockers of said rocking-chair, the free-ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or openings of said.side-members, posts connected with said side-members, a rod or shaftconnected with and extending laterally between said posts, one or morepairs of pulleys or wheels slidably arranged on said rod or shaft, apair of outwardly extending arms pivotally connected with the back ofsaid rockingchair, said outwardly extending arms being adapted to rideupon a pair 0 said pulleys or wheels, a swinging fan-member pivotallyconnected with said outwardly extending arms, adapted to be operated bythe movement of said rocking chair, substantially as and for thepurposes above set forth.

5. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base-member of a pair ofside-members each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arocking-chair arranged upon said base-member, a rod connected with therockers of said rocking-chair, the free-ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or openings, of saidside members, posts connected with said side-members, a rod or shaftconnected with and extending laterally between said posts, one or morepairs of pulleys or wheels slidably arranged on said rod or shaft, apair of outwardly extending arms pivotally connected with the back ofsaid rocking-chair, said outwardly extending arms being adapted to rideupon a pair of said pulleys or wheels, a swinging fan-member pivotallyconnected with said outwardly extending arms, adapted to be operated bythe movement of said rocking-chair, a pair of backwardly extending arms,secured upon the back of said rocking-chair, a fan-member pivotallyconnected with the said backwardly extending arms, adapted to beoperated by the movement of said rocking chair, substantially as and forthe purposes above set forth.

6. In a rocking-chair, the combination,

with a base member of a pair of side-members each provided with avertical slot or opening, a rocking-chair arranged upon saidbase-member, a rod connected with the rockers of said rocking-chair, thefree-ends of said rod being adapted to pass through and engage with saidvertical slots or openings of said side-members, posts connected withsaid side-members, a rod or shaft connected with and extending laterallybetween said posts, one or more pairs of pulleys or wheels slidablyarranged on said rod or shaft, a pair of outwardly extending armspivotally connected with the back of said rockingchair, said outwardlyextending arms being adapted to ride upon a pair of said pulleys orwheels, extension-members slidably secured to the free ends of saidoutwardly extending arms, means for locking said extension-members inany adjusted position, a rod connected with and extending laterallybetween the free ends of said extension-members, a swinging fan-memberpivotally secured upon said rod, adapted to be operated by the movementof said rocking chair, substantially as and for the purposes above setforth.

7. in a rockingchair, the combination with a base member of a pair ofside-members each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arocking-chair arranged upon said base-member, a rod connected with therockers of said-rocking chair, the free-ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or openings of saidside-members, posts connected with said side-members, a rod or shaftconnected with and extending laterally between said posts, one or morepairs of pulleys or wheels 'slidably arranged on said rod or shaft, a

pair of outwardly extending arms pivotally connected with the back ofsaid rockingehair, said outwardly extending arms being adapted to rideupon a pair of said pulleys or wheels, extension-members slidablysecured to the free-ends of said outwardly extending arms, means forlocking said extension. members in any adjusted position, a rodconnected with and extending laterally between the free-ends of saidextension-members, a swinging fan-member pivotally secured upon saidrod, adapted to be operated by the movement of said rocking-chair, apair of backwardly extending arms secured upon the back of saidrocking-chair, a rod connected with and extending laterally between thefree ends of said backwardly ex tending arms, a swinging fan memberpivotallysecured upon said rod, adapted to be operated by the movementof said rocking chair, substantially as and for the purposes above setforth.

8. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base member of a pair ofside-members each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arocking-chair arranged upon said base-member, a rod connected with therockers of said rocking-chair, the free ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or open ings of saidside-members, posts connected with said side-members, a rod or shaftconnected with and extending laterally between said posts, one or morepairs of pulleys or wheels slidably arranged on said rod or shaft, apair of outwardly extending arms pivotally connected with the back ofsaid rocking-chair, said outwardly extending arms being adapted to rideupon apair of said pulleys or wheels. extension-members slidably securedto the free ends of said. outwardly extending arms, means for lockingsaid. extension-members in any adjusted position, a rod connected withand extending laterally between the free ends of said extension-members, a swinging fan-member pivotally secured upon said rod, saidswinging fan-member comprising a frame-portion, a pair of yoke orlink-pieces secured to said frame-portion and pivotally connected withsaid rod, a fan-body stretched upon and secured to said frameportion, aweightmember secured to the lower end of said frame-portion,substantially as and for the purposes above set forth.

9. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base-men'zber of a pair ofside-members each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arocking-chair arranged upon said base-membera rod connected with therockers of said rocking-chair, the free ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or 0penings of saidside-members, posts connected with said side-members, a rod or shaftconnected with and extending laterally between said posts, one or morepairs of pulleys or wheels slidably arranged on said rod or shaft, apair of outwardly extending arms pivotally connected with the back ofsaid rockingchair, said outwardly extending arms being adapted to rideupon a pair of said pulleys or wheels, extensionanembers slidablysecured to the free ends of said outwardly extending arms, means forlocking said extension-members in any adjusted position, a rod connectedwith and extending laterally between thefree ends of saidextension-members, a swinging fan-member pivotally secured upon saidrod, said swinging fan-member comprising a frame-portion, a pair of yokeor link-pieces secured to said frame-portion and pivotally connectedwith said rod, a fan-body stretched upon and secured to saidframe-portion, a weight-member secured to the lower end of saidframeportion, means for operating said fan-member by hand, comprising alug secured to one of said yoke or link-pieces, a pull cord securedltothe free-end of said lug, an eyelet secured to one of said outwardlyextending arms through which said pull cord passes, and a handle securedto the free-end of said pull-cord, substantially as and for the purposesabove set forth.

10. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base member of a pair ofside-members each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arocking-chair arranged upon said base-member, a rod connected with therockers of said rocking-chair, the free ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or openings of saidside-members, posts connected with said side-members, a rod or shaftconnected with and extending laterally between said posts, one or morepairs of pulleys or wheels slidably arranged on said rod or shaft, apair of outwardly extending arms pivotally connected with the back ofsaid rockingchair, said outwardly extending arms being adapted to rideupon a pair of said pulleys or wheels, extension-members slidablysecured to the free ends of said outwardly extending arms, means forlocking said extension-members inany adjusted position, a rod connectedwith and extending laterally between the free ends of saidextensionmembers, a swinging fan-member pivotally secured upon said rod,said swinging fanmember comprising a frame-portion, a pair of yoke orlink-pieces secured to said frameportion and pivotally connected withsaid rod, a fan-body stretched upon and secured to said frame-portion, aweight-member secured to the lower end of said frame-portion a pair ofbackwardly extending arms secured upon the back of said rocking-chair, arod connected with and extending laterally between the free-ends of saidbackwardly extendmg arms, a swinging 'fan-member pivotally secured uponsaid rod, said swinging fan-member comprising a frame-portion, a pair ofyoke or link-pieces secured to said frame portion and pivotallyconnected with said rod, a fan-body stretched upon and secured to saidframe-portion, a weight-member secured to the lower end of saidframeportion, substantially as and for the purposes above set forth.

11. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base member of a pair ofside-members each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arocking-chair arranged upon said base-member, a rod connected with therockers of said rocking-chair, the free ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or openings of saidside-members, posts connected with said side-members, a rod or shaftconnected with and extending laterally between said posts, one or morepairs of pulleys or wheels slidably arranged on said rod or shaft, apair of outwardly extending arms pivotally connected with the back ofsaid rockingchair, said outwardly extending arms being adapted to rideupon a pair of said pulleys or wheels, extension-members slidablysecured to the free ends of said outwardly extending arms, means forlocking said extension-members in any adjusted position, a rod connectedwith and extending laterally between the free ends of said extensionmembers, a swinging fan member pivotally secured upon said rod, saidswinging fanmember comprising a frame-portion, a pair of yoke orlink-pieces secured to said frameportion and pivotally connected withsaid rod, a fan-body stretched upon and secured to said frame-portion, aweight-member secured to the lower end of said frame-portion, means foroperating said fan-member by hand, comprising a lug secured to one ofsaid yoke or link-pieces, a pull-cord secured to the free-end of saidlug, an eyelet secured to one of said outwardly extending arms throughwhich said pull cord passes, and a handle secured to the free-end ofsaid pull cord, a pair of backwardly extending arms secured upon theback of said rocking-chair, a rod connected with and extending laterallybetween the free-ends of said backwardly extending arms, a swingingfan-member pivotally secured upon said rod, said swinging fan-membercomprising a frame-portion, a pair of yoke or link-pieces secured tosaid frame-portion and pivotally connected with said rod, a fan-bodystretched upon and secured to said frame portion, a weightmember securedto the lower end of said frame-portion, substantially as and for thepurposes above set forth.

12. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base-member of arocking-chair, means for operatively connecting said rockoutwardlyextending arms pivotally connected with the back of said rocking-chair,means for operatively supporting said outwardly extending arms, aswinging fanmember pivotally connected with the said outwardly extendingarms, adapted to be operated by the movement of said rockingchair, apair of backwardly extending arms secured upon the back of saidrockingchair, a fan-member pivotally connected with the said backwardlyextending arms,

adapted to be operated by the movement of said rocking-chair, and a setof hftinghandles connected with said base-member, substantially as andfor the purposes above set forth.

13. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base member of a pair ofsidemembers each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arocking-chair arranged upon said base-member a rod connected with therockers of said rocking-chair, the free-ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or openings of saidside-members, a pair of outwardly extending arms pivotally connectedwith the back of said rocking-chair, means for operatively supportingsaid outwardly extending arms, a swinging fan-member pivotally connectedwith said outwardly extending arms, adapted to be operated by themovement of said rocking-chair, a pair of backwardly extending arms,secured upon the back of said rocking-chair, a fan-member pivotallyconnected with the said backwardly extending arms, adapted to beoperated by the movement of said rockingchair, and a set of liftinghandles slidably connected with said side-members, substantially as andfor the purposes above set forth.

14. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base member of a pair ofside-members each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arocking-chair arranged upon said base-member, a rod connected with therockers of said rocking-chair, the free ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or openings of saidside-members, posts connected with said side-members, a rod or shaftconnected with and extending laterally between said posts, one or morepairs of pulleys or wheels slidably arranged on said rod or shaft, apair of outwardly extending arms pivotally connected with the back ofsaid rockingchair, said outwardly extending arms being adapted to rideupon a pair of said pulleys or wheels, extension-members, slidablysecured to the free ends of said outwardly extending arms, meansforlocking said extension-members in any adjusted position, a rodconnected with and extending laterally between the free-ends of saidextensionand a handle secured to the free-end of said.

pull-cord, and a set of lifting-handles slidably connected with saidside-members, substantially as and for the purposes above set forth.

15. In a rocking-chair, the combination with a base-member of a pair ofside-members each provided with a vertical slot or opening, arocking-chair arranged upon said base-members, a rod connected with therockers of said rocking-chair, the free ends of said rod being adaptedto pass through and engage with said vertical slots or openings of saidside-members, posts connected with said side-members, a rod or shaftconnected with and extending laterally between said posts, one or morepairs of pulleys or wheels slidably arranged 011 said rod or shaft, apair of outwardly extending arms pivotally connected with the back ofsaid rockingchair, said outwardly extending arms being adapted to rideupon a pair of said pulleys or wheels, extension-members slidablysecured to the free-ends of said outwardly extending arms, means forlocking said extension-members in any adjusted position, a rod connectedwith and extending laterally between the free ends of saidextension-members, a swinging fan member pivotally secured upon saidrod, said swinging fanmember comprising a frame-portion, a pair of yokeor link-pieces secured to said frameportion and pivotally connected withsaid rod, a fan-body stretched upon and secured to said frame-portion, aweight-member secured to the lower end of said frame-portion, means foroperating said fan-member by hand, comprising a lug secured to one ofsaid yoke or link-pieces, a pull-cord secured to the free-end of saidlug, an eyelet secured to one of said outwardly extending arms throughwhich said pull cord passes, and a handle secured to the free-end ofsaid pullcord, a pair of backwardly extending arms secured upon the backof said rocking-chair, a rod connected with and extending laterallybetween the free-ends of said backwardlyextending arms, a swingingfan-member pivot ally secured upon said rod, said swinging fan-membercomprising a frame-portion, a pair of yoke or link-pieces secured tosaid frame-portion and pivotally connected with i In testimony, that Iclaim the invention said rod, a fan-body stretched upon and seset forthabove I have hereunto set my hand 10 cured to said frame portlon, awelght-memthis 17th day of August, 1908.

her secured to the lowerend of said frameportion, and a set oflifting-handles slidably i VILLI AM GARTZ' connected with saidside-members, substan- 1 Witnesses: tially as and for the purposes aboveset-l F. H. W. FRAENTZEL,

forth. ANNA H. ALTER.

